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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,860.32, 67,240.17 and 18,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,860.32, 67,240.17 and 18,200.10 is: 27,279.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,860.32 : 67,240.17 = 18,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,860.32/67,240.17 = 18,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,860.32x = 67,240.17 × 18,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,860.32x = 1,223,777,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,777,818.02/44,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,279.74

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